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Asian Games 2026: Compound archers win 3 gold; Neeru-Kynan follow – Highlights
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India returned in action across a packed Day 12 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, September 30.
With the athletics campaign now done and dusted, the focus shifts to boxing, archery, wrestling, shooting, hockey, squash, tennis, cycling and several other sports.
There were plenty of medal opportunities for India throughout the day, with the compound archery teams, three Indian boxers fighting for medal bouts, and the Indian women's hockey team taking on South Korea in the semifinal.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 30 Sept 2026 8:31 AM IST
Wrestling, Women's 68Kg: Nisha Dahiya faces a first-round defeat; awaits repechage
Nisha lost 4-4 on criteria to North Korea’s Pak Sol-gum in the round of 16 and will now await a possible repechage if Pak reaches the final.
Pak scored a 4-point throw while Nisha Dahiya had two-point moves and hence finished second-best because Pak had a bigger scoring move.
This is the same opponent Nisha faced at the Paris Olympics, where she sustained a close 8-10 defeat after a dangerous hand injury.
- 30 Sept 2026 8:28 AM IST
Archery, Compound Mixed Team Semi: India start well
Chikitha starts with a ten. Sahil follows suit in the first rotation.
9-8 from Thailand and India already have a lead after just two shots.
Chikitha drops to nine in the second rotation, and Sahil splits the ten ring with his second arrow. They finish with 39/40.
10-10 from Thailand, who bounce back well in the second rotation.
IND 39-37 THA
- 30 Sept 2026 8:24 AM IST
Archery, Compound Mixed Team Semi-final: India to go up against Thailand
The Indian mixed compound archery team will take on Thailand in the first semi-final of the 2026 Asian Games.
Chikitha Taniparthi, who just won a gold medal with the women's team, will be back in action for the event. She is joined by Sahil Jadhav, who topped the men's qualification round.
- 30 Sept 2026 8:01 AM IST
Squash, Women team: India confirm medal!!
After the archery women team winning the gold, there's another good news coming from Aichi Nagoya, The Indian women's squash team confirmed a medal. They advanced to the semifinal defeating Singapore 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh won their respective matches. Tanvi beat Wai Iynn Au Yeong 3-1 (11-6, 4-11, 15-13, 11-1) and Anahat beat
Wai Yhann Au Yeong 3-0 (11-7, 11-3, 11-4).
- 30 Sept 2026 7:57 AM IST
Sepak Takraw, Women’s Quadrant Group Stage: India lose 0-2 to Vietnam
The men and women Quadrant teams had a mixed outing in their opening rounds. The Indian men beat Lao 2-0 and will take on Vietnam in their next group match. The women, meanwhile lost 0-2 to Vietnam and will play Philippines in their next match.
- 30 Sept 2026 7:44 AM IST
Archery, Women's Compound Team Final: India equal the World Record!
238 points scored. That's the world record equalled!
IND 238-234 CHN
- 30 Sept 2026 7:42 AM IST
Archery, Women's Compound Team Final: India win GOLD!
China need to be inch perfect in this final end. Even an arrow outside the ten ring can all but shut their hopes down.
They start with a 10 before straying to nine twice.
The gold medal is within a touching distance now for India!
Chikhita doesn't miss this time. Neither do Prithika nor Jyothi. 10-10-10. Lead extended to four points with three arrows left for India!
China go 10-10-10 in the second rotation. India just need to hold their composure.
10 from Chikhita. 10 from Prithika. 10 from Jyothi. A perfect 60 to cap it off!
INDIA WIN THE GOLD MEDAL. THEY DEFEND THEIR TITLE!
- 30 Sept 2026 7:36 AM IST
Archery, Women's Compound Team Final: Advantage consolidated, India!
10-10-10 from China as they put the pressure on India early in End 3.
A 9 from Chikhita, the second time she's done so in this final. Prithika hits a 10 and Jyothi follows suit.
10-9-10 for China to close off that end.
Chikhita once again has almost strayed outside ten. But the arrows clips the ring. Will be counted as a 10. Prithika, and Jyothi do what they do best.
IND 178-175 CHN
